Sergeant Maurice Murphy
End of Watch: Thu, Mar 4th, 1920
Date of Incident: Thu, Mar 4th, 1920
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 13 years
Age: 38
Survivors
His wife and 7-year-old daughter
Incident
Sergeant Maurice Murphy was shot and killed while he and other officers attempted to arrest a wanted holdup man.
The officers received information about the suspect's location. When they approached the shed he was hiding in a gunfight erupted and Sergeant Murphy was fatally wounded. The suspect was shot and killed during the subsequent chase.
Sergeant Murphy had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and 7-year-old daughter.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
The Indianapolis Police Department has been disbanded and absorbed by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
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